Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Oleaceae

Genus:

Forestiera

Species:

Forestiera acuminata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

20-40 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may

Bloom Colors:

Yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, fertile loam

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in floodplain forests

Germination Information